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GRE Frequent - Set 26

(30 words)
WordPOSDefinition
apprehension
noun
Anxiety or fear about something bad
ardent
adj.
Having intense enthusiasm or passion
axiomatic
adj.
Self-evident or universally accepted as true
cease
verb
To stop or come to an end
conducive
adj.
Making a situation or outcome more likely or possible
corporeal
adj.
Relating to a physical body
doctrinaire
adj.
Rigidly adhering to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations.
eclectic
adj.
Deriving ideas, style, or taste from a broad and diverse range of sources.
equanimity
noun
Calmness and composure, especially in difficult situations
exorbitant
adj.
Unreasonably high in price or amount
fickle
adj.
Changing frequently, especially regarding one's loyalties or affections.
figurative
adj.
Using symbolic or metaphorical language
flustered
adj.
Agitated or confused
gullible
adj.
Easily tricked or fooled
idiosyncratic
adj.
Peculiar or unique to an individual
incidental
adj.
Happening as a minor part or result of something else
ingrained
adj.
Deeply embedded or firmly fixed
insolent
adj.
Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
lampoon
verb
To publicly criticize using ridicule or sarcasm
lavish
adj.
Luxuriously rich, elaborate, or generous
lugubrious
adj.
Looking or sounding sad and dismal
macabre
adj.
Disturbing and horrifying due to involvement with death or injury
morose
adj.
Sullen and ill-tempered
officious
adj.
Intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice
ramification
noun
A consequence or result of an action or decision
serene
adj.
Calm, peaceful, and untroubled
supplant
verb
To take the place of something or someone
tacit
adj.
Understood without being openly expressed
transcend
verb
To go beyond the limits
treatise
noun
A written work dealing formally and systematically with a subject